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06-17-08, 08:12 PM
Two Lejeune Marines die in Iraq
Staff report
Posted : Tuesday Jun 17, 2008 17:22:17 EDT
Two Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines have died in Iraq, military officials said Monday.
Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr., 19, of San Elizario, Texas, and Lance Cpl. Kelly E. C. Watters, 19, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Anbar province on June 11.
Perales died in a nonhostile incident and Watters died from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations, according to a Defense Department statement.
Perales’ death remains under investigation, Marine officials said. Both Marines were assigned to Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Staff report
Posted : Tuesday Jun 17, 2008 17:22:17 EDT
Two Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines have died in Iraq, military officials said Monday.
Lance Cpl. Javier Perales Jr., 19, of San Elizario, Texas, and Lance Cpl. Kelly E. C. Watters, 19, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Anbar province on June 11.
Perales died in a nonhostile incident and Watters died from wounds suffered while conducting combat operations, according to a Defense Department statement.
Perales’ death remains under investigation, Marine officials said. Both Marines were assigned to Camp Lejeune, N.C.